Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
For up-to-date information about entry requirements and eligibility, check the visa section
of the
US Department of State website
(
http://travel.state.gov
) or contact the nearest
USA embassy or consulate in your home country (for a complete list, visit
Volunteering
Casual drop-in volunteer opportunities, where you can socialize with locals while helping
out nonprofit organizations, are most common in cities. Browse upcoming projects and
activities and sign up online with local organizations such as
One Brick
(
www.onebrick.org
)
in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and LA;
HandsOn Bay Area
(
www.handsonbayarea.org
)
;
LA Works
(
www.laworks.com
) and Orange County's
OneOC
(
www.oneoc.org
). For more
opportunities, check local alternative weekly tabloids and
Craigslist
(
www.craiglist.org
)
on-
line.
Helpful Resources
California Volunteers
State-run volunteer directory and matching service, with links to national service days
and long-term programs.
VOLUNTEERING
Habitat for Humanity
Nonprofit organization that helps build homes for impoverished families across California;
has day, weekend and week-long projects.
VOLUNTEERING
Idealist.org
Free searchable database that includes both short- and long-term volunteer opportunit-
ies.
VOLUNTEERING
Sierra Club
Day or weekend projects and longer volunteer vacations (including for families) that fo-
cus on environmental conservation (annual membership $25).
VOLUNTEERING
TreePeople
VOLUNTEERING
